peace sign
noun
1
: a sign made by holding the palm outward and forming a V with the index and middle fingers and used to indicate the desire for peace
2
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Think of a peace sign dividing the area around the tower into thirds.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Oscars co-host David Niven was in the midst of welcoming Elizabeth Taylor to the stage to present the Best Picture when a nude Opel ran behind him, flashed a smile and peace sign at the camera, and dashed off again.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The note also included a small cartoon of the comedian wearing a tuxedo and making a peace sign.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Also included in the post is a Polaroid of Biel holding up a peace sign alongside Timberlake, the *NSYNC alum holding one of his sons as a baby and a photo of the couple kissing.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Oscars co-host David Niven was in the midst of welcoming Elizabeth Taylor to the stage to present the Best Picture when a nude Opel ran behind him, flashed a smile and peace sign at the camera, and dashed off again.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The note also included a small cartoon of the comedian wearing a tuxedo and making a peace sign.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Also included in the post is a Polaroid of Biel holding up a peace sign alongside Timberlake, the *NSYNC alum holding one of his sons as a baby and a photo of the couple kissing.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peace sign
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“Peace sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace%20sign. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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